The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. BMW X5 M Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 74,600
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 122,100
BMW X5 M Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW X5 M
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 122,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Touareg V8 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the BMW X5 M.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
1940
2208
1754
Blueprint BMW X5 M Steptronic (15 - 18)
1985
2184
1940 mm
Width
1985 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2184 mm
1709 mm
Height
1754 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
2893
4795
Blueprint BMW X5 M Steptronic (15 - 18)
2933
4880
4795 mm
Length
4880 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2350 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2970 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
2.26 %
BMW X5 M Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
7P
Generation
F85
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S63
*CKD*
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
567 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
567 bhp
BMW X5 M
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
750 NM
BMW X5 M

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 M

 REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
BMW X5 M

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
25 mpg
BMW X5 M
24 mpg
city
19 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
476 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
476 mi
BMW X5 M
Environmental Impact
187.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
210.3 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
210.3 kWh
BMW X5 M
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
623 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1870 L